9 Great Punch Recipes from New York City's Bars

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New York is one of the best places to be as winter gently begins. The air crisps, the leaves cover sidewalks, and the city is shot through with the sparking excitement of the impending holidays. If you had any doubts about the spirit of the season, look no further than some of New York's best bars and restaurants, where holiday punches are making appearances on menus across the city.

Is there anything more convivial than a brimming bowl of punch? Once relegated to the dusty corners of Victorian nostalgia, punch has been making a serious comeback, with bartenders creatively combining herbs, spices, and blends of alcohol and juices. We're glad to see it on menus year-round, but the sharable nature of punch makes it the perfect addition to spice up your holiday party. These nine punch recipes from Prime Meats, The Drink, and Slightly Oliver offer a wide range of flavors, from bubbly and refreshing to rich and laced with cinnamon. We dare anyone to remain a Scrooge after a glass (or three).

Lauren is a Bay Area-native whose serious eater status was sealed when she tried Brie for the first time at the age of 6. Since then, she has lived and eaten extensively in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and London, before making a grand homecoming to San Francisco where she eats at least an avocado a day. She has been writing for Serious Eats since 2011.

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